Derry Medical Center & Londonderry Family Practice - Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire
Derry Medical Center & Londonderry Family Practice - Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire
Achieving health one day at a time.
If you have been recently diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes you probably have a lot of questions and concerns. With the help of Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire at Derry Medical, you will gain the knowledge you need to manage your diabetes.
We will help you to understand your medications, the reason for testing your blood sugar, and what to do with the information you gather. Diabetes Healthcare of NH will also counsel you on nutrition, exercise, and overall lifestyle management. We work with your physician and insurance company to get you the education and services you need.
Patient Services
Lifestyle Management
We initiate, educate, and establish optimal health care practices for a lifetime of emotional and physical well being. Achieving health one day at a time.
Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes
Illustrate how proper nutrition, exercise, and medication can delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.
Insulin Pump Therapy
Identify appropriate insulin pump candidates. Provide one on one insulin pump education including nutrition and exercise. Monitor and manage insulin pump progression.
Nutrition
Perform an initial nutrition assessment and develop individualized meal plan fitting each lifestyle and culture.
Diabetes Support Classes
Each month our Diabetes Nurse Practitioner, Jim Harris, ARNP, will offer a lecture on the different aspects of diabetes management, including:
* Insulin Pump Support groups
* Continuous glucose monitoring system and related topics
* Medication management
* Nutrition and exercise
Diabetes Management
Our staff will recommend an individualized diabetic health plan that includes a complete nutrition assessment, a recommended exercise program, the adjustment of medication regimens, the identification of cardiovascular risk factors and appropriate treatment options; and laboratory and diagnostic testing. We also continuously collaborate with your referring health care provider.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems Program
We have the latest continuous glucose monitors systems that allow us to identify blood glucose excursions and trends to help optimize diabetes control.
Evaluation of Cardiac Risk Factors
Through a comprehensive initial assessment all cardiovascular risk factors will be identified and appropriate action will be taken with the collaboration of the referring health care provider.
Gestational Diabetes Management
Develop individualized meal plans. Perform close glucose monitoring. initiate and adjust necessary medication regimen. Close collaboration with referring Health Care Provider will occur throughout pregnancy.
For More Information
For questions or more information about Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire at Derry Medical, please click our Web Inquiry Form http://www.derrymedicalcenter.com/webinquiry.php. Or, call our office at 603.537-1300 - Press 4 - and ask for the Diabetes Nurse Practitioner.
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